Welcome to Wild Friends

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Read about our wild friends

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Looking back: How Best Friends’ Wild Friends began

For orphaned and injured wildlife, Wild Friends is a place to recover before returning to the wild and a home for those who can’t; here’s how it started.
The history of Wild Friends from Best Friends co-founder Sharon St. Joan
Best Friends Magazine
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Kazoo the crow becomes a teacher

Kazoo came to Wild Friends at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary as a young crow who couldn’t fly, and now she’s an ambassador for wild birds.
Now she's a teaching bird
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Cavy curiosities: Meet our new wild friends

Learn about Hip and Hup the cavies, two unique new residents at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Starting their jobs with Wild Friends’ educational program
Best Friends Magazine
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Touched by a wild friend's story?

If you feel a special connection to a wild friend here at the Sanctuary, you can provide a little extra TLC with the gift of sponsorship.
Sponsor Gobi
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Let’s be friends!

Connect with us on our Wild Friends Facebook group to stay in the loop about our residents.
Join the Group

Adopt or sponsor a wild friend

Looking to add a new wild friend to the family? Great! Start your search today.

Start Your Search Today
Boba the ball python

A snake companion

Boba is looking for a loving and caring family to spend his days with.
Meet Boba
Tommy the turtle

Tommy Sweet Cheeks

Tommy may be a tiny turtle, but his personality is huge!
Read more about Tommy
Neptune the duck in a pond with another duck

A new pond for Neptune

Neptune is full of personality and loves his daily swims with his pal Poseidon.
Read more about Neptune
Kyle the turtle being held by a caregiver

Add a turtle to your family

Kyle loves the simple things like tasty snacks and a nice rock to bask on.
Adopt Kyle

Volunteer at Wild Friends

Looking for face-to-face interaction with the residents at Wild Friends? It’s your chance to help with daily care, provide companionship and more.

If you’ve volunteered with Best Friends before, go to the volunteer portal to see opportunities available to you.

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